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Old 15-05-2008, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by *Lavender* View Post
Hello! I'm growing some potatoes in a tub but can anyone tell me how to earth up?

Do I cover the leaves as they appear, or let them grow for a bit them completely cover them again? I planted the potatoes about halfway down the tub so there is room to "earth up", only I'm unsure exactly how to do it lol!
We've let ours grow until they are about 6 inches or so and then covered them in earth (then repeat a few days later when they've grown another 6 inches!)
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